Madison County, Alabama

Madison County was created on Dec. 13, 1808 from the Cherokee and Chickasaw Cession of 1806 (Additional land was added until the county achieved its current form in 1824). This particular county was named in honor of James Madison (1751–1836), 4th U.S. President.

Currently the Madison County Seat is located in Huntsville(Huntsville also served as the temporary State capitol in 1819) and in addition the county government website is http://madisoncountyal.gov/

Madison County vital records can be found at the Alabama Department of Public Health which has Birth And Death Records from 1908, Marriages from 1936 and Divorce Records from 1950. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Alabama for current fees and application process.

Madison Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications

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Madison Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Madison Co. AL Military Records

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